{"id":375,"date":"2025-01-10T11:18:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T11:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10666980\/?page_id=375"},"modified":"2025-01-27T12:20:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T12:20:05","slug":"how-to-mic-instruments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10666980\/how-to-mic-instruments\/","title":{"rendered":"How to mic instruments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Drum kit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Equipment list<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kick mic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Snare mic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tom mics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Symbol mic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clamp (1 per drum\/symbol)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LXR cables 1 per mic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drum mic stands for symbols<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sound quality<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>(drums)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mic placement is essential for different sounding drum sounds like the place ment of the kick mic can give either an attack focused sound or more shell based resonant sound that provides a larger sound<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>video sources <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to RECORD DRUMS for beginners!\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WIr20C3Tngc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pro Tips: How to Mic a Drum Kit for a Live Event\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5yXUPXkeeAc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Mic Your Drum Kit - The Ultimate Setup | Shure\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9GZjk8SS_Bc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why are these videos useful?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These videos are all individually useful with the first one giving a general overview on how to record drums using a free software (garageband) and giving information on how to monitor levels on individual tracks. The other two videos are done in the context of live sound though this is different I think it still gives valuable information like sound differences in techniques and mic placement, the second and third video follows a more gear intensive approach but they are company made so some of the descriptions may have a slight bias to sell more products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>videos i used <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to record vocals in Logic Pro X \ud83d\udd25\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fy2oTZgyc3I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Record PRO VOCALS at HOME\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XMK-K5sbzLU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Connect Condenser Mic To Computer (Mac or PC)\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5UDhx6jsTLE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">these videos are helpfull becuse they show a veriaty of ways to set up micrphones and differant ways of doing it with iver pre amps vocal mixers or D.A.W softweres like logic x pro the videos focus individual parts of the process like in the first video there is a larger focuse on logic and how pre amps can be an aid in vocal recording the second video focuses on how to make vocals sound more profeshanal and the main aspects of what makes a good vocal whilst provideing some insight on gear this theam of gear is followed in the third video where there is a focus on how to set up the micrphone and how differant setups can be better in diferant settings like live events and live streaming whilt also provideing some insight on vocal quality <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>what is a pre amp <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">a pre amp is a device that is used to strengthen signals and balace the gurar line a pre amp can have settings like gain that give a stronger sound before going in to a D.A.W or amplifire for the rest of the sound quality this is simmlar to pedals in the way of being an aid to the musition to alow for a better sound <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>bass guitar <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Mic a Bass Amp\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/od-ZtMDlbc4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Record Bass At Home w\/@patrickhunter  | Thomann\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fTSN8VSKs4c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Mic A Bass Speaker Cabinet\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qXfOJ_-SBHY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>why are these videos usefull <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">these videos show how to sut up a bass and what mothods can be used like useing a pre amp a pedle or useing a bass cabinate the first video shows how to set up the mics in differant contexts like live proformances and studio recordings with the second video showing how to set up differnt configurations with veriing amounts of gear and the third video is a guid spesificly on bass amplifre cabinates <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drum kit Equipment list Kick mic Snare mic Tom mics Symbol mic Clamp (1 per drum\/symbol) LXR cables 1 per mic Drum mic stands for symbols Sound quality&nbsp;(drums) Mic placement is essential for different sounding drum sounds like the place ment of the kick mic can give either an attack focused sound or more shell [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":849,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-375","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10666980\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10666980\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10666980\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10666980\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/849"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10666980\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=375"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10666980\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/375\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":443,"href":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10666980\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/375\/revisions\/443"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10666980\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}